Growing 101
The Magic of Evergreens by Rob Sproule Have you noticed that almost all the plants traditionally brought into the home at Christmas are evergreen? Whether Christmas trees, holly, mistletoe, or boughs, they all hold their
Growing Amaryllis by Rob Sproule When it comes to raw, shameless flower power, Amaryllis is a heavy-weight contender. A holiday favourite thanks to its natural tendency to bloom in mid-winter, the finger-span wide red, scarlet,
GMO: Friend or Foe? by Rob Sproule I wrote this article because I wanted to educate myself. In a conversation about GMOs, months ago, with the Creative Director at the greenhouse, I made a
Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Carving by Rob Sproule Forget ghouls. Carving pumpkins with little kids can be the scariest thing about Halloween. With 3 boys in it, my house doubled as a wolf-den and, thinking back, I
History on our Doorstep: Beaver Hills Initiative by Rob Sproule We’re all guilty of it. When we think of exploring Alberta’s natural wonder, our minds turn to a 4 hour drive West to the postcard
Winterizing Made Easy by Rob Sproule Months ago I read something that stuck in my brain like old gum. While young people (under 40 in this case) love gardening more than standard “hell-in-a-handbasket” hype
Fall Garlic Planting Guide by Rob Sproule When it comes to superfoods, it’s hard to compete with the staggering health benefits of the humble garlic clove. It’s endured as a go-to cure-all for
Much Ado About Green Tomatoes by Rob Sproule I bet I can guess what’s in your garage right now. I’m not talking about the piled up shovels or the old paint cans you don’t
Bringing in the Herbs by Rob Sproule Alberta gardeners have a downright Buddhist acceptance of temperance. We labour in our yards like sand mandalas, painstakingly crafting their beauty with exquisite attention to detail, and when
Beacons of Spring: Planting Tulips in Alberta by Rob Sproule On April 17, 1945, a young Private named Fred Sproule walked into Apeldoorn, Holland after a bitter week of fighting to liberate it. He
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